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BUENOS AIRES: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make his first working visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday (Nov 28) in conjunction with the 13th G20 Leaders’ Summit, at the invitation of Argentine President Mauricio Macri, said the Prime Minister’s Office in a statement. Mr Lee will be hosted to breakfast by Mr Macri and meet the Senator of the Province of Buenos Aires Esteban Bullrich as well as the city’s Mayor Horacio Rodriguez Larreta on Thursday. Economic relations between Singapore and Argentina have grown over the years, with bilateral investment flows nearly reaching about S$600 million in 2016 and trade and services accounting for more than S$200 million. In July, Singapore launched negotiations for a MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in July. MERCOSUR is a South American customs union made up of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, making up a market of about 295 million people with a combined GDP of US$2.9 trillion. Singapore also hosted the … [Read more...] about PM Lee to visit Argentina and attend G20 Summit

Ambassador of Vietnam to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh (L) presents his credentials to Argentine President Alberto Fernandez (Photo: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – Newly-accredited Ambassador of Vietnam to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh on March 2 presented a letter of credentials to President Alberto Fernandez who showed his belief that the ambassador will make contributions to developing the two countries’ relations. Expressing his honour to be the Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina, Thanh extended Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong’s greetings to the Argentine President and his spouse as well as the Argentine Government and people. He affirmed he will do his utmost to boost bilateral friendship and cooperation in politics, economy, culture, and science and technology. He briefed the host on Vietnam’s recent socio-economic achievements and the outcomes of the recent 13th National Party Congress with major targets and orientations for national … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ambassador presents credential letter to Argentine President

Contestants from around the world took to the stage in their national costumes on Monday (Dec 1), bringing colour and pageantry to the Nongnooch International Convention and Exhibition Center in Pattaya, Thailand. While Miss Singapore’s costume – inspired by the historic summit between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June – stood alone in the “world leader handshake across a skyline” category, there were other costumes that certainly demanded attention. Here’s an irreverent look at the ones that made us do a double-take – for a multitude of reasons. Good luck, ladies. May you all have better evening gowns at the finals in Bangkok on Dec 17. *** 1. Miss Bahamas can’t understand why she’s been receiving requests from Singaporean first-time homeowners to roll sideways into their new HDB flats. 2. Miss Barbados is dressed as that thing that killed Newman in Jurassic Park. 3. Miss Bolivia won Best … [Read more...] about 18 Miss Universe national costumes other than Singapore’s that deserve attention

India captain Virat Kohli has recorded another century, albeit not on the pitch this time, as he became the first cricketer in the world to have 100 million followers on social media platform Instagram. The 32-year-old Kohli is also the first person in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve the feat. Also read: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s selfie most liked post on Instagram "Virat Kohli - the first cricket star to hit 100 million followers on Instagram," the ICC tweeted. Kohli is also the fourth most followed sportsperson on Instagram. Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo tops the chart with 265 million followers, ahead of Argentina football captain and FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar, who are second and third in the list with 186 million and 147 million followers respectively. The others in 100 million club are Hollywood actor and former pro-wrestler Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, American singer-songwriter Beyonce, and Ariana Grande. Kohli, … [Read more...] about Virat Kohli becomes first cricketer to have 100 million followers on Instagram

Follow our new CNA LIFESTYLE page on Facebook for more trending stories and videos SINGAPORE: With the World Cup kicking off on Jun 14, everyone is sure to be in a party mood. After all, this once-every-four-years sporting spectacle is the perfect excuse for friends to hang out at someone’s place. And as any football fan would tell you, watching 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes on television is best experienced with bags of chips and some booze within arm’s reach. But what if you realise that you’ve run out of party beverages halfway through? Short of scrambling down to your neighbourhood 7-11 or mama shop – and risk missing that Ronaldo free kick or that Neymar wonder goal – you can always go online for that last minute delivery. Or better yet, plan ahead. Here are some alcohol delivery options for your World Cup house party – or even before that. Don't forget to drink responsibly! Catch all 64 World Cup matches via Toggle’s 2018 Fifa World Cup Russia Pass at … [Read more...] about Stocking up for a World Cup party at home? Get booze delivered to your doorstep